The district "Liwaa" (Arabic: لواء, plural Alwiya ألوية) are the administrative centres ("chief towns") in Jordan. The twelve governorates of Jordan contain fifty-two alwiya which are listed below by governorate. In many cases the name of the chief town is the same as the name of the district (liwa) or sub-district (qadaa) administered.
Central Jordan
Amman Governorate
- Amman
- Al-Jiza
- Al-Muwwaqqar
- Na'oor
- Al-Quesmah
- Sahab
- Marka
- Wadi al-Sayr
- University
Balqa Governorate
- Mahes & Fuhais
- Albasha
- As-Salt
- Dair Alla
- Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah District
Madaba Governorate
- Dhiban
- Madaba
Zarqa Governorate
- Russeifa
- Az-Zarqa
- Hashemiyah
North Jordan
Ajlun Governorate
- Ajlun
- Kofranjah
Irbid Governorate
- Irbid
- Al-Ramtha
- Al-Aghwar Shamaliyyeh
- Bani Kinanah
- Bani Obeid
- Kourah
- Mazar Shamaliyyeh
- Tayybeh
- Wastiyyeh
Jerash Governorate
- Jerash
Mafraq Governorate
- Al-Mafraq
- Ar-Ruwayshid
- Badiah Gharbiyah
- Badiah Shamaliyah
South Jordan
Aqaba Governorate
- Al-Aqaba
- Al-Quwayra
Karak Governorate
- Al-Karak
- Qatraneh
- Ayy'
- Faqqu'
- Al-Mazar al-Janubiyya
- Al-Qasr
- Aghwar Janoobiyah
Ma'an Governorate
- Ma'an
- Petra
- Al-Husanyniyya
- Shoubak
Tafilah Governorate
- Al-Tafila
- Al-Hasa
- Birsayra
See also
- Governorates of Jordan
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